2023-11-15T16:58:57-06:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 371908884 SILVERLINING INC SILV 4157346790 500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 210 WASHINGTON DC 20001 KELLY WANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4157346790 2023-11-15 1 KELLY WANSER 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KELLY WANSER 500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 210 WASHINGTON DC 20001 2764182 0 X HTTP://WWW.SILVERLINING.NGO X 2018 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 2 5 1 0 0 2791757 2763150 0 0 -34170 1024 2 8 2757589 2764182 510000 567497 0 0 420000 1011165 0 0 108299 1019013 1398475 1949013 2977137 808576 -212955 2068443 1454413 805385 1035696 1263058 418717 X SILVERLINING IS A NONPROFIT 501C(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING A SAFE CLIMATE. OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT HUMAN SUFFERING AND SUSTAIN NATURAL SYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF UNCERTAIN RISKS OF NEAR-TERM CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE CHANGE. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, WE ADVOCATE FOR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CAPABILITIES FOR PREDICTING CLIMATE AND ADVANCING RESEARCH IN, AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE OF, INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE WARMING. AS PART OF THESE EFFORTS, SILVERLINING ENGAGES WITH RESEARCHERS, POLICYMAKERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, ADVOCATES, TECHNOLOGISTS AND PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. 1 0 1511005 549997 THE SCRI (SAFE CLIMATE RESEARCH INITIATIVE) PROVIDES RESEARCH FUNDING FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH AND RELATED AREAS OF TECHNOLOGY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COORDINATION ACROSS SCRI AND OUTSIDE RESEARCH EFFORTS, CONVENING, PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A RESEARCH ROADMAP. 351975 COMMUNICATIONS: SILVERLINING'S COMMUNICATION EFFORTS INCLUDE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA, VIRTUAL AND LIVE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS. 226019 POLICY RESEARCH: SILVERLINING UNDERTAKES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN BOTH U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLICATION, COMMUNICATION, CONVENING AND EDUCATION. 87579 14750 GLOBAL YOUTH INITIATIVE: SILVERLINING SUPPORTS CONVENING, EDUCATION, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, TRAINING AND OTHER EFFORTS WITH YOUNG CLIMATE PROFESSIONALS AND YOUTH LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 136603 C4CLIMATE 36404 2750 GSOUTH PROGRAM: WHILE OFTEN VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, DUE TO HIGHLY CONSTRAINED RESOURCES, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES HAVE A LIMITED ABILITY TO PROJECT AND ANALYZE CLIMATE IMPACTS FOR THEIR REGIONS. THIS CONSTRAINS THEIR ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE, REDUCE DISASTER RISK, LEVERAGE CLIMATE FINANCE MECHANISMS AND EQUITABLY, MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. INTERNATIONALLY, SILVERLINING LAUNCHED AND SUPPORTS A GLOBAL YOUTH INITIATIVE, RECRUITING TALENTED U.N. CLIMATE LEADERS FROM 5 CONTINENTS WHO PARTNERED WITH U.N. YOUTH ORGANIZATION YOUNGO IN A SERIES OF SUMMITS LEADING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH CALL TO ACTION FOR RESEARCH, PRESENTED AT COP26. THESE YOUNG LEADERS LAUNCHED A SERIES OF LOCAL EVENTS CATALYZING DIALOGUE AND ACTIVITY IN GHANA, MALAWI, BANGLADESH, NEPAL AND HONDURAS. THE CLIMATE RESEARCH FOR ALL (CRA) FUND IS A PROPOSED MULTILATERAL FUND AND GRANT FACILITY FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ON CLIMATE IMPACTS THAT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO ADAPT AND RESPOND TO CLIMATE CHANGE, TO IMPROVE THE VALUE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR CLIMATE PROGRAMS AND INVESTMENTS, AND TO REDUCE MAJOR DISPARITIES IN INFORMATION FOR CLIMATE DECISION-MAKING. 260586 17500 2349585 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA MA NC PA SC X KELLY WANSER 4157346790 500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 210 WASHINGTON DC 20001 KELLY WANSER PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT 50.00 5.00 X X 350000 0 0 CARLA HOLTZE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY DUMAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX WONG RESEARCH DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 240000 0 0 590000 0 0 2 0 1 0 MET OFFICE FITZROY ROAD EXETER DEVON UK EX1 3PB UKESM GREEHOUSE GAS AND AEROSOL FEEDBACK 200000 ROKK SOLUTIONS 2020 K STREET NORTHWEST SUITE 510 WASHINGTON DC 20006 WEBSITE DESIGN AND COMMUNICATIONS 176950 LINDA HEDGES 940 SNOQUALMIE DR SNOQUALMIE PASS WA 98068 ASSESS RESPONSES AND IMPACT OF SOLAR CLI 143763 GRF CPAS & ADVISORS 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE 800N BETHESDA MD 20814 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 114688 4 2763150 2763150 1024 1024 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8 8 8 2764182 0 0 1032 X 559997 559997 7500 7500 590000 478500 47000 64500 391521 336174 37208 18139 29644 25453 2817 1374 8672 8672 120688 120688 466965 395405 68560 3000 199767 188267 11500 49439 1443 47571 425 10584 10584 252157 96521 136795 18841 26538 10603 13915 2020 3992 3992 PURCHASES 155186 155186 GRANT ADMINISTRATION 83873 83873 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 13722 9054 4668 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5923 1604 4319 969 5 964 2977137 2349585 519253 108299 385684 846696 925026 497048 750000 1150 6259 107497 4237 1953 103260 5780 0 2068443 1454413 164367 394678 641018 641018 805385 1035696 X 763058 272738 500000 145979 1263058 418717 2068443 1454413 -212955 -428305 -203081 0 X 0 0 0 X 171000 431296 2140000 2791757 2763150 8297203 171000 431296 2140000 2791757 2763150 8297203 3926996 4370207 394 1024 1418 25 1536 2 8 1571 8300192 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 107497 4237 103260 103260 DUE TO SILVERLINING POLICY 641018 641018 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 5500 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 7500 0 7500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA YOUTH RELATED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES; EARTH NIGHT EVENT FOR MOVIE SCREENING 5500 CHECK 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN CLIMATE RESEARCH AND FOLLOWS UP AND TRACKS RESULTS OF RESEARCH FUNDED BY THE GRANTS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE BOX 359505 SEATTLE WA 98195 916001537 501(C)(3) 100000 0 MARINE CLOUD BRIGHTENING SUPPORT CORNELL UNIVERSITY 373 PINE TREE ROAD ITHACA NY 14850 150532082 501(C)(3) 100000 0 SAFE CLIMATE RESEARCH INITIATIVE UN MAJOR GROUP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH 205 WEST 102ND STREET APT 1C NEW YORK NY 10025 10000 0 YOUTH RESILIENCE LAB PROJECT THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE MSC 100 A ALBANY NY 12222 161514621 501(C)(3) 100000 0 MODELING CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF EMISSIONS/AEROSOLS AND IMPACT ON ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES PO BOX 160118 ORLANDO FL 32816 592924021 501(C)(3) 57991 0 CHARACTERIZATION OF STRATOSPHERIC AEROSOL INJECTIONS ON THE PROPULSION EMISSIONS 4 1 PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN CLIMATE RESEARCH AND FOLLOWS UP AND TRACKS RESULTS OF RESEARCH FUNDED BY THE GRANTS. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KELLY WANSER PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT 350000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 350000 0 0 0 ALEX WONG RESEARCH DIRECTOR 240000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240000 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOR A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT LEASE BETWEEN 400 K STREET, LLC AND KELLY WANSER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING 2022, SILVERLINING POLICY MADE THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF SILVERLINING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE GSOUTH PROGRAM BEGAN THIS YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING, SHALL BE MADE BY THE INTERESTED PARTIES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. A BOARD MEMBER IS RELATED TO ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE OR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP. 2. A STAFF MEMBER IN A SUPERVISORY CAPACITY IS RELATED TO ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER WHOM SHE/HE SUPERVISES. 3. A BOARD MEMBER OR THEIR ORGANIZATION STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM AN SILVERLINING TRANSACTION OR STAFF MEMBER OF SUCH ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PAYMENT FROM SILVERLINING FOR ANY SUBCONTRACT, GOODS, OR SERVICES OTHER THAN AS PART OF HER/HIS REGULAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OR AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS AND BOARD POLICY. 4. A BOARD MEMBER'S ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING FROM SILVERLINING. 5. A BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER IS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A CONTRIBUTOR TO SILVERLINING. 6. A VOLUNTEER WORKING ON BEHALF OF SILVERLINING WHO MEETS ANY OF THE SITUATIONS OR CRITERIA LISTED ABOVE. 2. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY CONDITION LISTED ABOVE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT SILVERLINING'S BEST INTERESTS. BOTH VOTES SHALL BE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR, EVEN IF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE LESS THAN A QUORUM PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST ONE CONSENTING DIRECTOR IS DISINTERESTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS REVIEWED AGAINST COMPARABLE EXECUTIVES IN BOTH NON-PROFITS AND THE EXECUTIVES' PRIOR EXPERIENCE, AND MEASURED AGAINST COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN POLICY NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP IN THE D.C. AND THE BAY AREA. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE PER EMAIL UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STRATEGIC CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,469. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,385. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,854. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 317,071. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 379,621. CONTENT PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,865. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,625. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,490. SILVERLINING POLICY INC 500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 210 WASHINGTON DC 20006 833077934 TO INFLUENCING POLICY ON CLIMATE RISK AND CLIMATE INTERVENTION DC 501(C)(4) N/A SILVERLINING INC 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SILVERLINING POLICY INC E 641018 ACTUAL AMOUNT